November 13, 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appointed David Cameron as his foreign secretary and sacked home secretary Sullea Braverman in a stunning cabinet reshuffle.
Cameron, a former prime minister, said he "gladly accepted" the offer from Sunak, despite differences over some “individual decisions" by the person now in his old position, according to Sky News.
Cameron said "believes in public service" and has "useful experience" to bring to the table.
He also called his new boss a "strong and capable prime minister who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time".
"I want to help him to deliver the security and prosperity our country needs and be part of the strongest possible team that serves the United Kingdom and that can be presented to the country when the general election is held."
Here is a complete list of the cabinet ministers:
Position | Minister | Whom did they replace? |
Foreign Secretary | David Cameron | Replaces James Cleverly |
Home Secretary | James Cleverly | Replaces Suella Braverman |
Conservative Party Chairman and minister without portfolio | Richard Holden | Replaces Greg Hands |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Laura Trott | Replaces John Glen |
Environment Secretary | Steve Barclay | Replaces Therese Coffey |
Health Secretary | Victoria Atkins | Replaces Steve Barclay |
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office | John Glen | Replaces Jeremy Quin |
Attorney General | Victoria Prentis | No change |
Business and Trade Secretary | Kemi Badenoch | No change |
Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) | Jeremy Hunt | No change |
Defence Secretary | Grant Shapps | No change |
Deputy Prime Minister | Oliver Dowden | No change |
Culture, Media and Sport Secretary | Lucy Frazer | No change |
Education Secretary | Gillian Keegan | No change |
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary | Claire Coutinho | No change |
Justice Secretary | Alex Chalk | No change |
Leader of the House of Commons | Penny Mordaunt | No change |
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary | Michael Gove | No change |
Minister for Development | Andrew Mitchell | No change |
Minister for Equalities | Kemi Badenoch | No change |
Minister for Immigration | Robert Jenrick | No change |
Minister for Security | Tom Tugendhat | No change |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Johnny Mercer | No change |
Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary | Michelle Donelan | No change |
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Chris Heaton-Harris | No change |
Secretary of State for Scotland | Alister Jack | No change |
Secretary of State for Wales | David Davies | No change |
Transport Secretary | Mark Harper | No change |
Work and Pensions Secretary | Mel Stride | No change |